All Cabinet members were elected by the Caucus, who nominated 11 women to the frontbench including Penny Wong who was re-elected as Labor's leader in the Senate.

It is understood former treasurer Chris Bowen will retain that portfolio, while Anthony Albanese is also expected to be given a senior role.

Former deputy Senate leader Jacinta Collins was dumped from the frontbench and replaced by Stephen Conroy, while Michelle Rowland and Doug Cameron were promoted to the Opposition's senior ranks, as were former parliamentary secretaries David Feeney, Bernie Ripoll and Shayne Neumann.

After securing the Labor leadership, Mr Shorten said he would spend the week consulting MPs and working out who to match up against Coalition frontbenchers.